The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has different application cycles should you need funding for your tertiary education at one of the 50 registered public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in the country.
The application funding cycle at TVET colleges usually opens at the beginning of the year, semester or trimester, depending on the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) calendar.
In an announcement, the False Bay TVET college has confirmed:
Applications for the Nsfas bursary for Trimester Two close today.
This deadline coincides with the TVET colleges Welding N1 trimester 2 applications.
Students may complete an online application, and visit TVET college bursary offices or the Nsfas head office to be assisted with their application.
Students are meant to submit their applications along with their supporting documents.
As part of the qualifying criteria, students ought to be registered or intend to register on a Pre-Vocational Learning (PLP), National Certificate Vocational (NCV), or Report 191 programme at any public TVET college.
If you are a returning student, you must demonstrate proven and accepted academic performance (academically deserving) in line with the particular institution’s progression policy or the progression prescriptions of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines (whichever is higher).
Once students have submitted their applications, it is advisable that they frequently check the Nsfas online portal for an update on their submitted applications.
